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US Department of State: .@SecBlinken met with Swiss President and Foreign Minister @ignaziocassis today in Geneva to discuss the bilateral relationship and transatlantic security, including the need to prevent further escalation of the security situation near Ukraine's borders
Russia-Ukraine: "We continue to see a very sizable force presence by the Russians in the western part of their country.concerning" per @PentagonPresSec "They continue to add to the force presence there"
President Biden will meet with his national security team this weekend at Camp David, WH press secretary Jen Psaki said. Asked if another summit is necessary between Biden and Putin, she said that has not been decided but the president is open to one
DOD working on military options that could be activated to beef up US military presence in eastern Europe as a deterrence if Russian invades Ukraine. Could include "movement of assets and forces already in Europe and also assets and forces available outside of Europe" official
Psaki says the administration has notified Congress of the US' intent to deliver Mi-17 helicopters to Ukraine
.@PressSec confirms that @SecBlinken statement that "whether it's 1 Russian soldier or 1000 crossing the border it's an attack" is "the President's policy that he has directed to his Secretary of State”
Czech defence minister says she will propose artillery ammunition shipment to Ukraine - Reuters news
Defense Minister of Latvia: The Baltic states will send "Stinger" and "Javelin" systems, as well as various individual equipment to help Ukraine to strengthen its defences. I strongly urge Russia to de-escalate situation at the border with Ukraine and respect its sovereignty
Spokesperson for the National Security Council denies @RND_de the Spiegel report on Biden/Scholz: "This report is false. It did not happen and is totally made up. The German side has proposed dates and we are responding to them. We look forward to welcoming the Chancellor to the United States in February.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces Canada is giving Ukraine a loan of $120-million dollars as it faces Russian aggressions at its border
2 year agoIt is impossible to restore the work of the Ecomap after the cyber attack - Ministry of environment
The Moldovan government regards the letter from Gazprom as an unfriendly gesture
Ukraine security services accuse Russia of false bomb threat campaign aimed to 'sow alarm and panic'
Bloomberg: The U.S. is weighing whether to evacuate family members of diplomats stationed in Ukraine, sources tell @AlbertoNardelli and @nwadhams. Announcement expected in the coming days
2 year agoPresident Duda: I told the President @ZelenskyyUa that Ukraine can count on our country's support. Poland rejects the concept of spheres of influence and supports full Euro-Atlantic integration of Ukraine. Thank you very much for this valuable visit and constructive consultation
Blinken says he asked Lavrov to describe how Russian side believes its actions have advanced Russia's interests - references increased support in Ukraine for alignment with West
Blinken: "Sometimes we and Russia have different interpretations of history"
Blinken on a possible Biden-Putin summit: "If it proves useful and productive for the two presidents to meet to talk, to engage to try to carry things forward, I think we're fully prepared to do that"
Blinken says Russia's buildup gives it the ability to attack Ukraine from south, east and north
Asked to explain Biden's reasoning for ruling out US troops in Ukraine in case of invasion, Blinken says "Ukraine is a very valued partner of the US and other countries in Europe as well, but our Article V commitment extends to NATO allies.
And Ukraine is not a member of NATO"
Blinken says Lavrov repeated denial of plans to invade Ukraine. "But it is deeds and actions" that US will judge, he says, asks Russia to redeploy forces from near Ukraine's border (which Lavrov just a little while ago said was none of America's business since inside Russia)
2 year agoAfter meeting with Lavrov in Geneva, @SecBlinken reiterates that there is "no trade space" on Ukraine's right to choose it's own path. Also makes clear that in terms of agreements, "nothing about NATO without NATO" & "nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine
Blinken says US will consult with allies and then provide Russia written responses to its security proposals - after which he'll talk again to Lavrov
Blinken says he believes they can move forward on agreements on condition of "Russia stopping its aggression toward Ukraine"
"We've been clear. If any Russian military forces move across Ukraine's border, that's a renewed invasion. It will be met with swift, severe and a united response from the United States and our partners and allies," @SecBlinken says after Lavrov meeting
2 year ago.@SecBlinken "This was not a negotiation, but a candid exchange of concerns and ideas"
"There is no trade space there - none" he says of Ukrainians' right to decide their future, Blinken says
